Networking Group - JCs General

[mathtuition88]

Boys2Men:

Thanks jtoh.


But will taking Physics without F Maths put a child at a disadvantage when it comes to admission to engineering courses?

It would be a very slight and minor disadvantage. Engineering have many bridging math courses in year 1, that cover the F Maths syllabus and more. H2 Maths should be a sufficient background for students.

[iFirefly]

Concern_S:

How about history in comparison to geography? My son is currently having a lot of problems with geography and he is wondering if he can change to history after half a year in j1 I tried to discourage but it seems like he doesn't understand geography at all. But changing subject now will surely put him at a disadvantage right? Also the school will not agree?

Hi Concern_S

Have you spoken to your boy's Geog teacher ? If you haven't, perhaps you should do so asap, to let him/her know your concerns. I'm not sure if the school allows students to change subjects end of term-2. I do know of students who have changed subjects end of term-1.

If your boy is serious about taking History, perhaps he can approach his Civics Tutor for advice, and also to check if the school allows him to do so at this point.

[Concern_S]

Hi Firefly,


Thanks for your advice and I will call the civics to ask about changing subject. Spoken to the Geog tutor and he said that only my boy doesn’t understand. The civics tutor said my son is doing well in all other subjects. My boy really hates his geog teacher now. I wonder if it is the subject or the teacher.

[KTKS]

For JC2, will all the teachers have completed the entire A level syllabus by now? Can anyone please share? Thanks.

[mathtuition88]

KTKS:

For JC2, will all the teachers have completed the entire A level syllabus by now? Can anyone please share? Thanks.

Usually not. E.g. for SAJC Math, they are now at Normal Distribution, left with Sampling and Hypothesis Testing to finish the syllabus.

For some JCs they may only finish the syllabus a few weeks before the Prelims.

[pirated]

Some JC finishes the syllabus by now and push the mid year exam to July to cover the complete syllabus

[ilovelaksa]

KTKS:

For JC2, will all the teachers have completed the entire A level syllabus by now? Can anyone please share? Thanks.

Nope, not yet. Still hv one last topic for ds' subjects. His CT in July covers partial topics only.

[Nebbermind]

Are you ready for this?


http://www.channelnewsasia.com/tv/newsvideo/jcs-adopting-seminar/2816828.html?cid=fbcna

[jetsetter]

Nebbermind:

Are you ready for this?


http://www.channelnewsasia.com/tv/newsvideo/jcs-adopting-seminar/2816828.html?cid=fbcna

Thought last time we had seminar style tutorials too?


You mean JC teachers ready or not?

Students can be ready anytime! And they will benefit, esp those day dreamers, shy ones who only take in answers and don't contribute...

JC teachers hv to work harder as seminar style requires considerable facilitation n moderation by teacher...very tiring to walk around from table to table to interact with students, prompt, ask questions and give suggestions. Give debrief after each group's presentation of discussion...so teacher's brain cells will be drained if the discussion is robust.

Lecture delivery is easier as teachers only need to hide behind visualiser or lecturn to expand on slides. Pretty straight fwd delivery...

I dunno if u need to conduct corporate seminars or townhall lectures but I must sometimes lor, so I can tell u most siong is seminar/workshop. Always must take mc or go for foot massage after those 2-day seminars ;(

[mindays]

jetsetter:

Nebbermind:

Are you ready for this?


http://www.channelnewsasia.com/tv/newsvideo/jcs-adopting-seminar/2816828.html?cid=fbcna

Thought last time we had seminar style tutorials too?


You mean JC teachers ready or not?

Students can be ready anytime! And they will benefit, esp those day dreamers, shy ones who only take in answers and don't contribute...

JC teachers hv to work harder as seminar style requires considerable facilitation n moderation by teacher...very tiring to walk around from table to table to interact with students, prompt, ask questions and give suggestions. Give debrief after each group's presentation of discussion...so teacher's brain cells will be drained if the discussion is robust.

Lecture delivery is easier as teachers only need to hide behind visualiser or lecturn to expand on slides. Pretty straight fwd delivery...

I dunno if u need to conduct corporate seminars or townhall lectures but I must sometimes lor, so I can tell u most siong is seminar/workshop. Always must take mc or go for foot massage after those 2-day seminars ;(

Agreed. It is piloted in CJC and AJC only?